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Case Description
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In the pre-dawn hours of August 23, 2021, the life of Yanquai Marlik Edwards, a 25-year-old Black male, was tragically cut short on the streets of Trenton, New Jersey. At approximately 3:45 a.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the quiet of Fountain Avenue, prompting a response from Trenton police who were alerted by a ShotSpotter activation. Upon their arrival, they discovered Edwards suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite the efforts of medical per ...Read More
Victim Details

Yanquai Marlik Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Trenton

NJ

2021-08-23

25

Yanquai

Marlik Edwards

12/18/2025